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Entries for July, 2011

Ultimate Guide to Sharks: Shark Teeth

This clip from Discovery Channel’s “Ultimate Guide to Sharks” sheds light on a variety of shark teeth. Original post by timothy

10 Edible Biofuels

Gasoline and petroleum-based diesel fuels that power most of the world’s automobiles are fairly far removed from anything safe to consume, but that’s changing. What are some of the most common edible biofuels? Original post by timothy

From the Backyard to the Battlefront

Dogs have been serving in wars for centuries. Why do they make such good soldiers? Find out in How War Dogs Work. Original post by timothy

Deal of the Day – $80 off an HP TouchPad 9.7” WebOS Dual-Core Tablet

Today’s LogicBUY Deal is $80 off the HP TouchPad 9.7” WebOS tablet: 16GB for $419.99 or 32GB for $519.99.  Features: Dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon cpu at 1.2GBz, 1024X768 display, integrated webcam, and integration with other WebOS devices.  It’s 0.54” thick and weighs 1.54 pounds. 16GB model:  $499.99 – $50 instant discount – $30 coupon code = [...]

Alibaba, Yahoo, Softbank reach pact over Alipay

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Alibaba Group said it has reached an agreement with Softbank Corp and Yahoo Inc that promises Alibaba could receive up to $6 billion from an initial public offering or liquidation of its e-payment unit, Alipay. Original post by timothy

Google hates smartphone patent wars, but buys 1,000 new patents to go to war

Google’s general counsel Kent Walker apparently doesn’t see eye to eye with the rest of his company. “The tech industry has a significant problem,” Walker said earlier this week. “Software patents are kind of gumming up the works of innovation.” According to SEO by the Sea however, Google purchased 1,030 patents from IBM just two [...]

Boardroom Meets War Room with the Manfolio

Tired of all those look-alike leather portfolios to haul your notepad and business cards?  For something a little more tactical than predictable, have a look at the Maratac Manfolio Organizer from County Comm.  The Manfolio features a large inside compartment for all of your paperwork.  It also contains inside organizer for business cards, pens, and other [...]

No link between cell phones and brain cancer, European study says

The results of a recent European study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute concluded that there is no connection between cell phone use and an increased risk of brain cancer, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. There were 1,000 participants in the study, including 352 people aged seven to nineteen who were [...]

Nintendo product flop crushes shares, outlook crumbles

TOKYO (Reuters) – Nintendo’s shocking profit battered its shares as much as 20 percent, underscoring deep challenges for an iconic brand struggling to win back users flocking to other gadgets. Original post by samzenpus

Applying the brakes with brain power alone

German researchers have used drivers’ brain signals, for the first time, to assist in braking, providing much quicker reaction times, they say. read more Original post by Kate Taylor